What is management information systems (MIS)?
What is management information systems (MIS)? The study of information systems used by top management The integration of computer tools with business processes A type of business acquisition approach to technology D. A business discipline that deals with the use of information technology (IT) 2.) What is the term for raw facts that describe a particular phenomenon? Facts Data Detail Items 3.) What is the difference between data and information? There is no difference between the two terms; they can be used interchangeably Data is stored, information is not Information is intelligence, data is not Data is unprocessed and will turn into information once it is processed 4.) Is CRM software? No, it is a total business objective consisting of hardware, software, processes, and goals Yes, it is the software solutions that make up a CRM system CRM is a process, not IT CRM is a way of thinking supported by the culture of business people and customers 5.) In what decision making phase do you consider possible ways of solving problems, filling needs, or capitalizing on opportunities? Design Intelligence Choice Prediction and decision 6.) Law enforcement agencies that use computer applications to plan and deploy its police force probably use _____ systems. Geographic information Database management systems Crossover intelligent Biomimicry 7.) If you were using a smartphone or PDA and it was analyzing and reacting to a word you wrote on the pad, what type of system would you be using? Handwriting analysis Expert system Neural network Knowledge management 8.) If you needed to analyze a problem, for instance, the type of career path you wished to follow, and there were hundreds if not thousands of different possibilities (e.g., geographical area, industry, salary), what type of system could you employ to find the best career for you? Artificial intelligent synthesis system (AISS) Genetic algorithm Intelligent database management systems (I-DBMS) Neural network 9.) Which intelligent agent searches for information of some kind and brings it back to the user? Information agent Reporting agent User agent Predictive agent 10.) What is another name for a database? Information repository Data depository Data warehouse Information depot 11.) When information is stored about a purchase or sale, what is stored in a database? A transaction A table A view A query 12.) Which of the following DBMS components allows you to quickly develop computer routines or tasks that will process your business transactions? Programming query Automatic module generator Application generation subsystem Fast programming 13.) What does it mean for a data warehouse to be multidimensional? The database stores data, facts, and definitions for all stored information Data can be linked to other sources of internal and external information The files stored in a warehouse contain multiple layers of columns and rows Customer information can be related to sales, departmental, and organizational information 14.) What is the difference between multidimensional analysis and statistical analysis? Multidimensional analysis is a higher level of mathematical analysis than normal statistical analysis Multidimensional analysis uses a form of fuzzy logic whereas statistical analysis is objective Statistical analysis requires a step-by-step approach to data analysis; multidimensional analysis does not Statistical analysis is a mathematical approach to understanding information; multidimensional analysis is a way of viewing information from different perspectives 15.) What is the purpose of a decision support system? To relieve you of making structured, recurring decisions To assist you with making decisions To mine data warehouses and locate needed information so that you can make a decision To help diagnose problems in your organization and, possibly, your environment 16.) What is the difference between data administration and database administration? Data administration focuses on strategic management whereas database administration focuses on operational issues Data administration focuses on OLTP whereas database administration focuses on OLAP Data administration and database administration are terms that can be used interchangeably Data administration focuses on the development of the data dictionary whereas database administration focuses on the raw data 17.) If you were to create a unique industry Web site for your customers that allowed them to build virtual communities with other customers by sharing knowledge, how would you be enhancing your competitive strategy? Through focus Through overall cost leadership Through loyalty enhancement Through differentiation 18.) How can technology affect your cost leadership strategy? IT can tighten supply chain systems IT can capture and assimilate customer information IT can help analyze and predict customer behavior IT can help with all aspects of a business to reduce costs and analyze needed information 19.) What of the following is not the primary focus of customer relationship management? Bottom-line initiative (reducing operating costs) Differentiation and focus (Porter's three generic strategies) Top-line initiative (revenue enhancement) Growing the organization (RGT framework) 20.) What type of technology is needed to support integrated collaborative work environments, knowledge management, social networking, e-learning, and open-source collaboration? ERP V-systems ICE E-collaboration 21.) ________ is the set of instructions that your hardware executes to carry out a specific task. 22.) A(n) _____ is a standardized set of activities that accomplishes a specific task for instance, processing a customer's order, delivering the customer order, service after the sale, and so on. Check spelling 23.) What role does Porters Five Forces Model play? Check spelling 24.) What is the difference between a social networking site and a social networking system? Check spelling 25.) What is an enterprise resource planning (ERP) system? Check spelling 26.) What is a data warehouse? How does it differ from a database? Check spelling 27.) What are the four major types of data-mining tools? Check spelling 28.) _____ ensure the validity of database updates when multiple users attempt to access and change the same information. Check spelling 29.) What is a DSS? Describe its components.? Check spelling 30.) What is artificial intelligence? Name the artificial intelligence systems used widely in business? Check spelling Attachments What_is_management_information_systems.docx (209.01 KB)